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GHSA-3XP7-9H8H-5H42

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-28 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-28 15:31

Details

EPSON 1.124 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SENADB service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\EPSON_P2B\Printer Software\Status Monitor\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2020-36984 (GCVE-0-2020-36984)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-28 12:28 – Updated: 2026-01-28 15:45

Title

EPSON 1.124 - 'seksmdb.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Summary

Severity

8.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48965	exploit
https://www.epson.co.uk/support?productID=10820&o…	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epson-seksmd…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Epson	EPSON	Affected: 1.124

Date Public

2020-10-27 00:00

Credits

İsmail Önder Kaya

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-3XP7-9H8H-5H42

CVE-2020-36984 (GCVE-0-2020-36984)

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